Deuteronomy 28:44
Old Testament • 4 words with Strong's data
"He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail."
Word-by-Word Analysis
לָוָה
lâvâh
properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend
לָוָה
lâvâh
properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend
רֹאשׁ
rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
זָנָב
zânâb
the tail (literally or figuratively)
Key Terms in This Verse
לָוָה lâvâh
properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend
Study H3867 →לָוָה lâvâh
properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend
Study H3867 →רֹאשׁ rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
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